Best Pikachu ex Tera Pok\u00e9mon Trading Card Game deck builds<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Looking to electrify the competition? Here's the best Surging Sparks Pikachu ex Pok\u00e9mon Trading Card Game deck builds to try today.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Best Pikachu ex Tera Pok\u00e9mon Trading Card Game deck builds\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Looking to electrify the competition? Here's the best Surging Sparks Pikachu ex Pok\u00e9mon Trading Card Game deck builds to try today.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Dot Esports\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DOTesports\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-11-09T18:02:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-11-09T18:43:58+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Best-Surging-Sparks-Pikachu-ex-Pokemon-Trading-Card-Game-deck-builds.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1600\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"900\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Em Stonham\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@wildflowerbroth\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@DotEsports\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Em Stonham\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"10 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"NewsArticle\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Em Stonham\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/person\/3718ba8466928776e3341f472ca4eb99\"},\"headline\":\"Best Pikachu ex Tera Pok\u00e9mon Trading Card Game deck builds\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-11-09T18:02:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-11-09T18:43:58+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds\"},\"wordCount\":2076,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Best-Surging-Sparks-Pikachu-ex-Pokemon-Trading-Card-Game-deck-builds.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Pok\u00e9mon\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds\",\"name\":\"Best Pikachu ex Tera Pok\u00e9mon Trading Card Game deck builds\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Best-Surging-Sparks-Pikachu-ex-Pokemon-Trading-Card-Game-deck-builds.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-11-09T18:02:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-11-09T18:43:58+00:00\",\"description\":\"Looking to electrify the competition? Here's the best Surging Sparks Pikachu ex Pok\u00e9mon Trading Card Game deck builds to try today.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Best-Surging-Sparks-Pikachu-ex-Pokemon-Trading-Card-Game-deck-builds.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Best-Surging-Sparks-Pikachu-ex-Pokemon-Trading-Card-Game-deck-builds.jpg\",\"width\":1600,\"height\":900,\"caption\":\"Images via The Pok\u00e9mon Company, remix by Dot Esports\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Best Pikachu ex Tera Pok\u00e9mon Trading Card Game deck builds\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/\",\"name\":\"Dot Esports\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Dot Esports\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/05103313\/logo-dot_esports-mark-black.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/05103313\/logo-dot_esports-mark-black.png\",\"width\":300,\"height\":300,\"caption\":\"Dot Esports\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DOTesports\/\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/DotEsports\",\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dotesports\/\",\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCckaIn-3KqLYfppkj4DeTAw\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/person\/3718ba8466928776e3341f472ca4eb99\",\"name\":\"Em Stonham\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/3b478a78a68960901e3bb699366e2ebd\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/86c28113df03c330d0ac6b786009e0dd?s=96&d=mm&r=g&resize=96%2C96\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/86c28113df03c330d0ac6b786009e0dd?s=96&d=mm&r=g&resize=96%2C96\",\"caption\":\"Em Stonham\"},\"description\":\"Em is a Freelance Gaming Writer at Dot Esports who specializes in Pokemon and World of Warcraft. With a love for RPGs and TCGs, Em has spent the last few years covering gaming news and reviews for sites like IGN, Nintendo Life, and Dexerto.\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/x.com\/wildflowerbroth\"],\"url\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/author\/emstonham\"}]}<\/script>\n","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Best Pikachu ex Tera Pok\u00e9mon Trading Card Game deck builds","description":"Looking to electrify the competition? Here's the best Surging Sparks Pikachu ex Pok\u00e9mon Trading Card Game deck builds to try today.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Best Pikachu ex Tera Pok\u00e9mon Trading Card Game deck builds","og_description":"Looking to electrify the competition? Here's the best Surging Sparks Pikachu ex Pok\u00e9mon Trading Card Game deck builds to try today.","og_url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds","og_site_name":"Dot Esports","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DOTesports\/","article_published_time":"2024-11-09T18:02:00+00:00","article_modified_time":"2024-11-09T18:43:58+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1600,"height":900,"url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Best-Surging-Sparks-Pikachu-ex-Pokemon-Trading-Card-Game-deck-builds.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Em Stonham","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@wildflowerbroth","twitter_site":"@DotEsports","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Em Stonham","Est. reading time":"10 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds"},"author":{"name":"Em Stonham","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/person\/3718ba8466928776e3341f472ca4eb99"},"headline":"Best Pikachu ex Tera Pok\u00e9mon Trading Card Game deck builds","datePublished":"2024-11-09T18:02:00+00:00","dateModified":"2024-11-09T18:43:58+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds"},"wordCount":2076,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Best-Surging-Sparks-Pikachu-ex-Pokemon-Trading-Card-Game-deck-builds.jpg","articleSection":["Pok\u00e9mon"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds","url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds","name":"Best Pikachu ex Tera Pok\u00e9mon Trading Card Game deck builds","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Best-Surging-Sparks-Pikachu-ex-Pokemon-Trading-Card-Game-deck-builds.jpg","datePublished":"2024-11-09T18:02:00+00:00","dateModified":"2024-11-09T18:43:58+00:00","description":"Looking to electrify the competition? Here's the best Surging Sparks Pikachu ex Pok\u00e9mon Trading Card Game deck builds to try today.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Best-Surging-Sparks-Pikachu-ex-Pokemon-Trading-Card-Game-deck-builds.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Best-Surging-Sparks-Pikachu-ex-Pokemon-Trading-Card-Game-deck-builds.jpg","width":1600,"height":900,"caption":"Images via The Pok\u00e9mon Company, remix by Dot Esports"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Best Pikachu ex Tera Pok\u00e9mon Trading Card Game deck builds"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/","name":"Dot Esports","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#organization","name":"Dot Esports","url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/05103313\/logo-dot_esports-mark-black.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/05103313\/logo-dot_esports-mark-black.png","width":300,"height":300,"caption":"Dot Esports"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DOTesports\/","https:\/\/x.com\/DotEsports","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dotesports\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCckaIn-3KqLYfppkj4DeTAw"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/person\/3718ba8466928776e3341f472ca4eb99","name":"Em Stonham","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/3b478a78a68960901e3bb699366e2ebd","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/86c28113df03c330d0ac6b786009e0dd?s=96&d=mm&r=g&resize=96%2C96","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/86c28113df03c330d0ac6b786009e0dd?s=96&d=mm&r=g&resize=96%2C96","caption":"Em Stonham"},"description":"Em is a Freelance Gaming Writer at Dot Esports who specializes in Pokemon and World of Warcraft. With a love for RPGs and TCGs, Em has spent the last few years covering gaming news and reviews for sites like IGN, Nintendo Life, and Dexerto.","sameAs":["https:\/\/x.com\/wildflowerbroth"],"url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/author\/emstonham"}]}},"raw_content":"Out of all the Electric-types in existence, it's hard to deny that Pikachu is one of the most iconic Pok\u00e9mon\u2014and thanks to Surging Sparks, it's about to see a spike in popularity. Stellar Tera-type Pikachu ex is an impressive card and worth playing if you're a fan of creative Pok\u00e9mon TCG decks. Here, we've listed the best Surging Sparks Pikachu ex Pok\u00e9mon TCG deck builds, including both the standard list that you'll find in Pokemon TCG Live and our spin on the deck. This deck does take some practice, but once you've got the core mechanics down, it's incredibly fun. Standard Pikachu ex Pok\u00e9mon TCG deck There's a premade Pikachu ex Pok\u00e9mon TCG deck available in Pok\u00e9mon TCG Live for players to check out in their library. It's a classic Live deck with staples like Mew ex and Lumineon V, and it's fun to take into online matches. Pok\u00e9mon Card Set QuantityQuaxly Scarlet & Violet (052\/198) Three Quaxwell Surging Sparks (051\/191) Two Quaquaval Scarlet & Violet (054\/198) Two Pikachu ex Surging Sparks (057\/191) Two Joltik Stellar Crown (050\/142) Two Mew ex 151 (151\/165) One Galvantula Shrouded Fable (002\/064) One Lumineon V Brilliant Stars (040\/172) One Quaquaval Surging Sparks (052\/191) One This deck revolves around Pikachu ex, utilizing its Resolute Heart ability to tank heavy-hitting attacks and Topaz Bolt to Knock Out most opponents. With 200 HP and the usual Stellar Tera-type Bench immunity, Pikachu ex can be tricky to take out. The Quaquaval line is in place to make use of two different abilities. The Surging Sparks Quaquaval can draw five cards, while the Scarlet & Violet Quaquaval can move Energy around easily. They both have access to relatively cheap attacks that hit hard, too. Galvantula is an interesting 'mon, offering the Shocking Web attack, which hops up from 50 damage to 130 damage if the Pok\u00e9mon has Lightning Energy attached, and the Compound Eyes ability, which whacks an extra 50 damage on top of this if the opponent's Active has an ability. Trainers Card Set QuantityUltra Ball Scarlet & Violet (196\/198) Four Rare Candy Scarlet & Violet (191\/198) Four Earthen Vessel Paradox Rift (163\/182) Four Nest Ball Scarlet & Violet (181\/198) Four Powerglass Shrouded Fable (063\/064) Three Professor's Research Scarlet & Violet (190\/198) Three Switch Scarlet & Violet (194\/198) Two Boss's Orders Paldea Evolved (172\/193) Two Crispin Stellar Crown (133\/142) One Iono Paldea Evolved (185\/193) One Super Rod Paldea Evolved (188\/193) One Rescue Board Temporal Forces (159\/162) One Carmine Twilight Masquerade (145\/167) One Arven Scarlet & Violet (166\/198) One This is a Trainer-heavy deck with plenty of tools to get Pikachu ex onto the battlefield. Without the right support, Pikachu ex can be swapped out and sniped by several popular decks, so it's important to keep most of these Trainers in place if you're making any list changes. Ultra Ball and Nest Ball allow you to pick up desired Pok\u00e9mon quickly, while Earthen Vessel and Crispin help with Energizing key players. Powerglass is another Energy-centric pick here, bringing Energy out of the Discard Pile consistently to make up for Pikachu ex having a steep Energy tax. Professor's Research, Carmine, and Iono allow you to reset if you end up with an unlucky hand, and Boss's Orders helps offer some control over the opponent. Energy Card Set QuantityGrass Energy Any Four Lighting Energy Any Four Metal Energy Any Three Water Energy Any Two As there are several kinds of Pok\u00e9mon in this deck, the required number of Energy is fairly high. Compared to other decks like Gardevoir ex, it might seem a little over the top, but having all four types of Energy is essential to make Pikachu ex shine. Of course, you can alter the quantities of each Energy type somewhat if you find yourself running into the same types over and over. Experimentation is key in finding a Pok\u00e9mon TCG deck that works for you. How it works The star of this deck is Pikachu ex. The Resolute Heart ability acts as a cheat-death mechanic, allowing the zappy mouse to tank a One Hit Knock Out and set up for Topaz Bolt, its star move. The difficulty here is getting enough Energy to set up for Topaz Bolt and then getting said Energy back out of the Discard Pile, as the attack requires a triple Energy discard. There are plenty of Trainer cards like Earthen Vessel and Powerglass in this list to help with Energizing Pikachu ex. Joltik is an unassuming hero, with Jolting Charge standing out as one of the most impressive Basic 'mon tools in the Stellar Crown card list. Jolting Charge allows you to search for up to two Grass and two Lightning Energy cards, attach them however you like, and then shuffle your deck. Additionally, the Quaquaval line helps with draw power and Energy, as the Surging Sparks iteration of Quaquaval offers a quintuple draw, and the Scarlet & Violet iteration allows for Energy movement during your turn. Both also act as secondary attackers, able to deal 120 and 140 damage, respectively. Unlike most of the premade decks in Pok\u00e9mon TCG Live, this is a fairly Energy-centric list, with four different types of Energy on offer. Lighting, Grass, and Steel are for Pikachu ex and supporting acts like Joltik, while the Water Energy is to help Quaquaval deliver an attack if needed. Best Pikachu ex Pok\u00e9mon TCG deck The Pok\u00e9mon TCG Live Pikachu ex list is fun to play, but we've put together a list that sets up quicker and has a more consistent damage output. It still features useful critters like Joltik and plenty of Trainer cards, but other win conditions are available via a certain speedy bird and a change in draw mechanics. Pok\u00e9mon Card Set QuantityPidgey 151 (016\/165) Three Pidgeotto 151 (017\/165) Three Pidgeot ex Obsidian Flames (164\/197) Three Pikachu ex Surging Sparks (057\/191) Two Joltik Stellar Crown (050\/142) Two Manaphy Brilliant Stars (041\/172) One Jirachi Paradox Rift (126\/182) One Pok\u00e9mon TCG Live's best Pikachu ex deck list heavily features ducks, but we decided to run with pigeons for our list instead. Pidgeot ex is arguably one of the most invaluable Pok\u00e9mon in the game right now, with unparalleled utility and a relatively cheap attack that squishes Stadiums, too. Manaphy and Jirachi are essential picks for the current meta to keep your Bench protected. As Pikachu ex doesn't have extremely high HP when compared to other Stellar Tera-type critters in the game, this is a must-have based on our testing. If you want to free up some space for other cards, there's room to play with card quantities here, so do make sure to experiment and try out a few different iterations of the list to find one that suits your personal playstyle needs. You could even drop Pidgeotto entirely and rely on Rare Candies to get Pidgeot ex in play if you prefer, freeing up three extra slots for more Joltiks or Trainers. It's a little riskier, but if you bumped up the quantity of Arvens in the list, it would ensure easy access to the Rare Candies. Trainers Card Set QuantityUltra Ball Scarlet & Violet (196\/198) Four Crispin Stellar Crown (133\/142) Four Rare Candy Scarlet & Violet (191\/198) Three Super Rod Paldea Evolved (188\/193) Three Switch Scarlet & Violet (194\/198) Two Nest Ball Scarlet & Violet (181\/198) Two Rescue Board Temporal Forces (159\/162) Two Bravery Charm Paldea Evolved (173\/193) Two Arven Scarlet & Violet (166\/198) Two Boss's Orders Paldea Evolved (172\/193) Two Energy Retrieval Scarlet & Violet (171\/198) Two Nemona Scarlet & Violet (180\/198) Two Powerglass Shrouded Fable (063\/064) One Earthen Vessel Paradox Rift (163\/182) One Iono Paldea Evolved (185\/193) One Energy Switch Scarlet & Violet (173\/198) One Night Stretcher Shrouded Fable (061\/064) One Sparkling Crystal Stellar Crown (142\/142) One The most important addition we've made in terms of Trainers is the Sparkling Crystal ACE SPEC card. This card lowers the cost of a Pok\u00e9mon's move Energy costs by one, and importantly, it can be any Energy type. One tricky element you need to consider when playing Pikachu ex is the variety of Energies that it needs to use Topaz Bolt. Having to find enough Lightning, Grass, and Metal Energies can be hard, and keeping them out of the Discard Pile can be even harder. Joltik helps with Lightning and Grass draw, and Crispin can set up two Energies at a time, but getting three in one go\u2014which is sometimes necessary, depending on if you're playing an opponent who can set up in a single turn\u2014can be hard. Sparkling Crystal fills in the gaps. We've also focused on Crispin over Earthen Vessel to avoid having to drop unnecessary cards and to help set up quicker, too. Pikachu ex can play incredibly quickly in theory, and the Crispin Supporter card lends itself naturally to a fast playstyle. Energy Card Set QuantityLightning Any Three Grass Any Three Metal Any Three There are fewer Energies to pick up with our Pikachu ex Pok\u00e9mon TCG deck list, thanks to the differences in Pok\u00e9mon and featured Trainers. If you prefer having over 10 Energies to play with, you could lose a Rescue Board, Pidgeotto, or Rare Candy to make room. How it works Instead of relying on the Quaquaval line like the Pok\u00e9mon TCG Live deck, our version of the best Pikachu ex deck list focuses on the Pidgeot ex line for extra draw power, Stadium control, and secondary damage. It's more reliable, and Pidgeot ex has no Retreat Cost, which is an added bonus. Alongside the addition of the angry pigeons, we included a copy of Manaphy and Jirachi for Bench protection. There are plenty of Bench sniping 'mons in the current Pok\u00e9mon TCG meta and these two critters add extra protection for your Joltiks, Pidgeys, and Pikachu ex cards when setting up. We took out Mew ex and Lumineon V, as these cards felt too niche to be effective in the list. Mew ex does offer some value with its Restart ability, but the draw power can be covered with other options like Nemona or Pidgeot ex's Quick Search ability instead. In terms of Energy draw and Supporters, we opted to include the maximum number of Crispins, plenty of Ultra Balls and Nest Balls, and Rare Candies to quickly get Pidgeot ex on the field for the Quick Search ability. With the removal of the Quaquaval line, the Water Energy felt redundant, so we cut those. Manaphy could benefit from them, but its main function in this list is to protect the Bench and the Rain Splash attack, which deals 20 damage, isn't worth the space in the deck. The main aim here is to still get Pikachu ex into position as quickly as possible, with at least two Pidgeot ex sat on the Bench for easy search, draw, and secondary damage. Jirachi and Manaphy protect the Bench, while Joltik helps to Energize Pikachu and act as a sacrifice if needed. In terms of matchups, this deck performs well against current favorites like Greninja ex, Chien Pao ex, and Mewtwo ex. It can stand up to decks like Lost Zone Box if you draw well but struggles into matchups like Charizard-Pidgeot or Gholdengo ex, depending on how your opponent draws. Pidgeot ex can take out Stadiums, making this deck a decent matchup for the popular Terapagos ex deck that's been doing the rounds since Stellar Crown's release. Pikachu ex isn't the tankiest Stellar Tera-type by any means, but it's incredibly useful if you pair it with the right support. Pikachu ex is a fun deck with a cheat-death mechanic that's worth trying today. If you want to take our deck list for a spin, you can copy and paste our list directly into Pok\u00e9mon TCG Live's deck creator to build it in your own library.","apple_news_notices":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Best-Surging-Sparks-Pikachu-ex-Pokemon-Trading-Card-Game-deck-builds.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1373383"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2606"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1373383"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1373383\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1374396,"href":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1373383\/revisions\/1374396"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1374314"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1373383"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1373383"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1373383"},{"taxonomy":"invoiceable_action","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/invoiceable_action?post=1373383"},{"taxonomy":"internal-label","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/internal-label?post=1373383"},{"taxonomy":"article_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article_type?post=1373383"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=1373383"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}

Best Pikachu ex Tera Pok\u00e9mon Trading Card Game deck builds<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Looking to electrify the competition? Here's the best Surging Sparks Pikachu ex Pok\u00e9mon Trading Card Game deck builds to try today.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Best Pikachu ex Tera Pok\u00e9mon Trading Card Game deck builds\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Looking to electrify the competition? Here's the best Surging Sparks Pikachu ex Pok\u00e9mon Trading Card Game deck builds to try today.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Dot Esports\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DOTesports\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-11-09T18:02:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-11-09T18:43:58+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Best-Surging-Sparks-Pikachu-ex-Pokemon-Trading-Card-Game-deck-builds.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1600\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"900\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Em Stonham\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@wildflowerbroth\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@DotEsports\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Em Stonham\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"10 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"NewsArticle\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Em Stonham\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/person\/3718ba8466928776e3341f472ca4eb99\"},\"headline\":\"Best Pikachu ex Tera Pok\u00e9mon Trading Card Game deck builds\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-11-09T18:02:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-11-09T18:43:58+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds\"},\"wordCount\":2076,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Best-Surging-Sparks-Pikachu-ex-Pokemon-Trading-Card-Game-deck-builds.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Pok\u00e9mon\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds\",\"name\":\"Best Pikachu ex Tera Pok\u00e9mon Trading Card Game deck builds\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Best-Surging-Sparks-Pikachu-ex-Pokemon-Trading-Card-Game-deck-builds.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-11-09T18:02:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-11-09T18:43:58+00:00\",\"description\":\"Looking to electrify the competition? Here's the best Surging Sparks Pikachu ex Pok\u00e9mon Trading Card Game deck builds to try today.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Best-Surging-Sparks-Pikachu-ex-Pokemon-Trading-Card-Game-deck-builds.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Best-Surging-Sparks-Pikachu-ex-Pokemon-Trading-Card-Game-deck-builds.jpg\",\"width\":1600,\"height\":900,\"caption\":\"Images via The Pok\u00e9mon Company, remix by Dot Esports\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Best Pikachu ex Tera Pok\u00e9mon Trading Card Game deck builds\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/\",\"name\":\"Dot Esports\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Dot Esports\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/05103313\/logo-dot_esports-mark-black.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/05103313\/logo-dot_esports-mark-black.png\",\"width\":300,\"height\":300,\"caption\":\"Dot Esports\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DOTesports\/\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/DotEsports\",\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dotesports\/\",\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCckaIn-3KqLYfppkj4DeTAw\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/person\/3718ba8466928776e3341f472ca4eb99\",\"name\":\"Em Stonham\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/3b478a78a68960901e3bb699366e2ebd\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/86c28113df03c330d0ac6b786009e0dd?s=96&d=mm&r=g&resize=96%2C96\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/86c28113df03c330d0ac6b786009e0dd?s=96&d=mm&r=g&resize=96%2C96\",\"caption\":\"Em Stonham\"},\"description\":\"Em is a Freelance Gaming Writer at Dot Esports who specializes in Pokemon and World of Warcraft. With a love for RPGs and TCGs, Em has spent the last few years covering gaming news and reviews for sites like IGN, Nintendo Life, and Dexerto.\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/x.com\/wildflowerbroth\"],\"url\":\"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/author\/emstonham\"}]}<\/script>\n","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Best Pikachu ex Tera Pok\u00e9mon Trading Card Game deck builds","description":"Looking to electrify the competition? Here's the best Surging Sparks Pikachu ex Pok\u00e9mon Trading Card Game deck builds to try today.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Best Pikachu ex Tera Pok\u00e9mon Trading Card Game deck builds","og_description":"Looking to electrify the competition? Here's the best Surging Sparks Pikachu ex Pok\u00e9mon Trading Card Game deck builds to try today.","og_url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds","og_site_name":"Dot Esports","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DOTesports\/","article_published_time":"2024-11-09T18:02:00+00:00","article_modified_time":"2024-11-09T18:43:58+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1600,"height":900,"url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Best-Surging-Sparks-Pikachu-ex-Pokemon-Trading-Card-Game-deck-builds.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Em Stonham","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@wildflowerbroth","twitter_site":"@DotEsports","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Em Stonham","Est. reading time":"10 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds"},"author":{"name":"Em Stonham","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/person\/3718ba8466928776e3341f472ca4eb99"},"headline":"Best Pikachu ex Tera Pok\u00e9mon Trading Card Game deck builds","datePublished":"2024-11-09T18:02:00+00:00","dateModified":"2024-11-09T18:43:58+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds"},"wordCount":2076,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Best-Surging-Sparks-Pikachu-ex-Pokemon-Trading-Card-Game-deck-builds.jpg","articleSection":["Pok\u00e9mon"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds","url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds","name":"Best Pikachu ex Tera Pok\u00e9mon Trading Card Game deck builds","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Best-Surging-Sparks-Pikachu-ex-Pokemon-Trading-Card-Game-deck-builds.jpg","datePublished":"2024-11-09T18:02:00+00:00","dateModified":"2024-11-09T18:43:58+00:00","description":"Looking to electrify the competition? Here's the best Surging Sparks Pikachu ex Pok\u00e9mon Trading Card Game deck builds to try today.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Best-Surging-Sparks-Pikachu-ex-Pokemon-Trading-Card-Game-deck-builds.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Best-Surging-Sparks-Pikachu-ex-Pokemon-Trading-Card-Game-deck-builds.jpg","width":1600,"height":900,"caption":"Images via The Pok\u00e9mon Company, remix by Dot Esports"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Best Pikachu ex Tera Pok\u00e9mon Trading Card Game deck builds"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/","name":"Dot Esports","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#organization","name":"Dot Esports","url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/05103313\/logo-dot_esports-mark-black.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/05103313\/logo-dot_esports-mark-black.png","width":300,"height":300,"caption":"Dot Esports"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DOTesports\/","https:\/\/x.com\/DotEsports","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dotesports\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCckaIn-3KqLYfppkj4DeTAw"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/person\/3718ba8466928776e3341f472ca4eb99","name":"Em Stonham","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/3b478a78a68960901e3bb699366e2ebd","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/86c28113df03c330d0ac6b786009e0dd?s=96&d=mm&r=g&resize=96%2C96","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/86c28113df03c330d0ac6b786009e0dd?s=96&d=mm&r=g&resize=96%2C96","caption":"Em Stonham"},"description":"Em is a Freelance Gaming Writer at Dot Esports who specializes in Pokemon and World of Warcraft. With a love for RPGs and TCGs, Em has spent the last few years covering gaming news and reviews for sites like IGN, Nintendo Life, and Dexerto.","sameAs":["https:\/\/x.com\/wildflowerbroth"],"url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/author\/emstonham"}]}},"raw_content":"Out of all the Electric-types in existence, it's hard to deny that Pikachu is one of the most iconic Pok\u00e9mon\u2014and thanks to Surging Sparks, it's about to see a spike in popularity. Stellar Tera-type Pikachu ex is an impressive card and worth playing if you're a fan of creative Pok\u00e9mon TCG decks. Here, we've listed the best Surging Sparks Pikachu ex Pok\u00e9mon TCG deck builds, including both the standard list that you'll find in Pokemon TCG Live and our spin on the deck. This deck does take some practice, but once you've got the core mechanics down, it's incredibly fun. Standard Pikachu ex Pok\u00e9mon TCG deck There's a premade Pikachu ex Pok\u00e9mon TCG deck available in Pok\u00e9mon TCG Live for players to check out in their library. It's a classic Live deck with staples like Mew ex and Lumineon V, and it's fun to take into online matches. Pok\u00e9mon Card Set QuantityQuaxly Scarlet & Violet (052\/198) Three Quaxwell Surging Sparks (051\/191) Two Quaquaval Scarlet & Violet (054\/198) Two Pikachu ex Surging Sparks (057\/191) Two Joltik Stellar Crown (050\/142) Two Mew ex 151 (151\/165) One Galvantula Shrouded Fable (002\/064) One Lumineon V Brilliant Stars (040\/172) One Quaquaval Surging Sparks (052\/191) One This deck revolves around Pikachu ex, utilizing its Resolute Heart ability to tank heavy-hitting attacks and Topaz Bolt to Knock Out most opponents. With 200 HP and the usual Stellar Tera-type Bench immunity, Pikachu ex can be tricky to take out. The Quaquaval line is in place to make use of two different abilities. The Surging Sparks Quaquaval can draw five cards, while the Scarlet & Violet Quaquaval can move Energy around easily. They both have access to relatively cheap attacks that hit hard, too. Galvantula is an interesting 'mon, offering the Shocking Web attack, which hops up from 50 damage to 130 damage if the Pok\u00e9mon has Lightning Energy attached, and the Compound Eyes ability, which whacks an extra 50 damage on top of this if the opponent's Active has an ability. Trainers Card Set QuantityUltra Ball Scarlet & Violet (196\/198) Four Rare Candy Scarlet & Violet (191\/198) Four Earthen Vessel Paradox Rift (163\/182) Four Nest Ball Scarlet & Violet (181\/198) Four Powerglass Shrouded Fable (063\/064) Three Professor's Research Scarlet & Violet (190\/198) Three Switch Scarlet & Violet (194\/198) Two Boss's Orders Paldea Evolved (172\/193) Two Crispin Stellar Crown (133\/142) One Iono Paldea Evolved (185\/193) One Super Rod Paldea Evolved (188\/193) One Rescue Board Temporal Forces (159\/162) One Carmine Twilight Masquerade (145\/167) One Arven Scarlet & Violet (166\/198) One This is a Trainer-heavy deck with plenty of tools to get Pikachu ex onto the battlefield. Without the right support, Pikachu ex can be swapped out and sniped by several popular decks, so it's important to keep most of these Trainers in place if you're making any list changes. Ultra Ball and Nest Ball allow you to pick up desired Pok\u00e9mon quickly, while Earthen Vessel and Crispin help with Energizing key players. Powerglass is another Energy-centric pick here, bringing Energy out of the Discard Pile consistently to make up for Pikachu ex having a steep Energy tax. Professor's Research, Carmine, and Iono allow you to reset if you end up with an unlucky hand, and Boss's Orders helps offer some control over the opponent. Energy Card Set QuantityGrass Energy Any Four Lighting Energy Any Four Metal Energy Any Three Water Energy Any Two As there are several kinds of Pok\u00e9mon in this deck, the required number of Energy is fairly high. Compared to other decks like Gardevoir ex, it might seem a little over the top, but having all four types of Energy is essential to make Pikachu ex shine. Of course, you can alter the quantities of each Energy type somewhat if you find yourself running into the same types over and over. Experimentation is key in finding a Pok\u00e9mon TCG deck that works for you. How it works The star of this deck is Pikachu ex. The Resolute Heart ability acts as a cheat-death mechanic, allowing the zappy mouse to tank a One Hit Knock Out and set up for Topaz Bolt, its star move. The difficulty here is getting enough Energy to set up for Topaz Bolt and then getting said Energy back out of the Discard Pile, as the attack requires a triple Energy discard. There are plenty of Trainer cards like Earthen Vessel and Powerglass in this list to help with Energizing Pikachu ex. Joltik is an unassuming hero, with Jolting Charge standing out as one of the most impressive Basic 'mon tools in the Stellar Crown card list. Jolting Charge allows you to search for up to two Grass and two Lightning Energy cards, attach them however you like, and then shuffle your deck. Additionally, the Quaquaval line helps with draw power and Energy, as the Surging Sparks iteration of Quaquaval offers a quintuple draw, and the Scarlet & Violet iteration allows for Energy movement during your turn. Both also act as secondary attackers, able to deal 120 and 140 damage, respectively. Unlike most of the premade decks in Pok\u00e9mon TCG Live, this is a fairly Energy-centric list, with four different types of Energy on offer. Lighting, Grass, and Steel are for Pikachu ex and supporting acts like Joltik, while the Water Energy is to help Quaquaval deliver an attack if needed. Best Pikachu ex Pok\u00e9mon TCG deck The Pok\u00e9mon TCG Live Pikachu ex list is fun to play, but we've put together a list that sets up quicker and has a more consistent damage output. It still features useful critters like Joltik and plenty of Trainer cards, but other win conditions are available via a certain speedy bird and a change in draw mechanics. Pok\u00e9mon Card Set QuantityPidgey 151 (016\/165) Three Pidgeotto 151 (017\/165) Three Pidgeot ex Obsidian Flames (164\/197) Three Pikachu ex Surging Sparks (057\/191) Two Joltik Stellar Crown (050\/142) Two Manaphy Brilliant Stars (041\/172) One Jirachi Paradox Rift (126\/182) One Pok\u00e9mon TCG Live's best Pikachu ex deck list heavily features ducks, but we decided to run with pigeons for our list instead. Pidgeot ex is arguably one of the most invaluable Pok\u00e9mon in the game right now, with unparalleled utility and a relatively cheap attack that squishes Stadiums, too. Manaphy and Jirachi are essential picks for the current meta to keep your Bench protected. As Pikachu ex doesn't have extremely high HP when compared to other Stellar Tera-type critters in the game, this is a must-have based on our testing. If you want to free up some space for other cards, there's room to play with card quantities here, so do make sure to experiment and try out a few different iterations of the list to find one that suits your personal playstyle needs. You could even drop Pidgeotto entirely and rely on Rare Candies to get Pidgeot ex in play if you prefer, freeing up three extra slots for more Joltiks or Trainers. It's a little riskier, but if you bumped up the quantity of Arvens in the list, it would ensure easy access to the Rare Candies. Trainers Card Set QuantityUltra Ball Scarlet & Violet (196\/198) Four Crispin Stellar Crown (133\/142) Four Rare Candy Scarlet & Violet (191\/198) Three Super Rod Paldea Evolved (188\/193) Three Switch Scarlet & Violet (194\/198) Two Nest Ball Scarlet & Violet (181\/198) Two Rescue Board Temporal Forces (159\/162) Two Bravery Charm Paldea Evolved (173\/193) Two Arven Scarlet & Violet (166\/198) Two Boss's Orders Paldea Evolved (172\/193) Two Energy Retrieval Scarlet & Violet (171\/198) Two Nemona Scarlet & Violet (180\/198) Two Powerglass Shrouded Fable (063\/064) One Earthen Vessel Paradox Rift (163\/182) One Iono Paldea Evolved (185\/193) One Energy Switch Scarlet & Violet (173\/198) One Night Stretcher Shrouded Fable (061\/064) One Sparkling Crystal Stellar Crown (142\/142) One The most important addition we've made in terms of Trainers is the Sparkling Crystal ACE SPEC card. This card lowers the cost of a Pok\u00e9mon's move Energy costs by one, and importantly, it can be any Energy type. One tricky element you need to consider when playing Pikachu ex is the variety of Energies that it needs to use Topaz Bolt. Having to find enough Lightning, Grass, and Metal Energies can be hard, and keeping them out of the Discard Pile can be even harder. Joltik helps with Lightning and Grass draw, and Crispin can set up two Energies at a time, but getting three in one go\u2014which is sometimes necessary, depending on if you're playing an opponent who can set up in a single turn\u2014can be hard. Sparkling Crystal fills in the gaps. We've also focused on Crispin over Earthen Vessel to avoid having to drop unnecessary cards and to help set up quicker, too. Pikachu ex can play incredibly quickly in theory, and the Crispin Supporter card lends itself naturally to a fast playstyle. Energy Card Set QuantityLightning Any Three Grass Any Three Metal Any Three There are fewer Energies to pick up with our Pikachu ex Pok\u00e9mon TCG deck list, thanks to the differences in Pok\u00e9mon and featured Trainers. If you prefer having over 10 Energies to play with, you could lose a Rescue Board, Pidgeotto, or Rare Candy to make room. How it works Instead of relying on the Quaquaval line like the Pok\u00e9mon TCG Live deck, our version of the best Pikachu ex deck list focuses on the Pidgeot ex line for extra draw power, Stadium control, and secondary damage. It's more reliable, and Pidgeot ex has no Retreat Cost, which is an added bonus. Alongside the addition of the angry pigeons, we included a copy of Manaphy and Jirachi for Bench protection. There are plenty of Bench sniping 'mons in the current Pok\u00e9mon TCG meta and these two critters add extra protection for your Joltiks, Pidgeys, and Pikachu ex cards when setting up. We took out Mew ex and Lumineon V, as these cards felt too niche to be effective in the list. Mew ex does offer some value with its Restart ability, but the draw power can be covered with other options like Nemona or Pidgeot ex's Quick Search ability instead. In terms of Energy draw and Supporters, we opted to include the maximum number of Crispins, plenty of Ultra Balls and Nest Balls, and Rare Candies to quickly get Pidgeot ex on the field for the Quick Search ability. With the removal of the Quaquaval line, the Water Energy felt redundant, so we cut those. Manaphy could benefit from them, but its main function in this list is to protect the Bench and the Rain Splash attack, which deals 20 damage, isn't worth the space in the deck. The main aim here is to still get Pikachu ex into position as quickly as possible, with at least two Pidgeot ex sat on the Bench for easy search, draw, and secondary damage. Jirachi and Manaphy protect the Bench, while Joltik helps to Energize Pikachu and act as a sacrifice if needed. In terms of matchups, this deck performs well against current favorites like Greninja ex, Chien Pao ex, and Mewtwo ex. It can stand up to decks like Lost Zone Box if you draw well but struggles into matchups like Charizard-Pidgeot or Gholdengo ex, depending on how your opponent draws. Pidgeot ex can take out Stadiums, making this deck a decent matchup for the popular Terapagos ex deck that's been doing the rounds since Stellar Crown's release. Pikachu ex isn't the tankiest Stellar Tera-type by any means, but it's incredibly useful if you pair it with the right support. Pikachu ex is a fun deck with a cheat-death mechanic that's worth trying today. If you want to take our deck list for a spin, you can copy and paste our list directly into Pok\u00e9mon TCG Live's deck creator to build it in your own library.","apple_news_notices":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Best-Surging-Sparks-Pikachu-ex-Pokemon-Trading-Card-Game-deck-builds.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1373383"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2606"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1373383"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1373383\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1374396,"href":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1373383\/revisions\/1374396"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1374314"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1373383"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1373383"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1373383"},{"taxonomy":"invoiceable_action","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/invoiceable_action?post=1373383"},{"taxonomy":"internal-label","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/internal-label?post=1373383"},{"taxonomy":"article_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article_type?post=1373383"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=1373383"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}

Rokurou

{"id":1373383,"date":"2024-11-09T13:02:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-09T18:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/?p=1373383"},"modified":"2024-11-09T13:43:58","modified_gmt":"2024-11-09T18:43:58","slug":"best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/pokemon\/news\/best-surging-sparks-pikachu-ex-pokemon-tcg-deck-builds","title":{"rendered":"Best Pikachu ex Tera Pok\u00e9mon Trading Card Game deck builds"},"content":{"rendered":"

Out of all the Electric-types in existence, it’s hard to deny that Pikachu is one of the most iconic Pok\u00e9mon\u2014and thanks to Surging Sparks<\/em>, it’s about to see a spike in popularity. Stellar Tera-type Pikachu ex is an impressive card and worth playing if you’re a fan of creative Pok\u00e9mon TCG<\/em> decks.<\/p>

Here, we’ve listed the best Surging Sparks Pikachu ex Pok\u00e9mon TCG<\/em> deck builds, including both the standard list that you’ll find in Pokemon TCG Live and our spin on the deck. This deck does take some practice, but once you’ve got the core mechanics down, it’s incredibly fun.<\/p>